Montreal Locomotive Works (Canadian Pacific) produced 1,420 Valentines, Marks VI, VII,
and VIIA. All but 30 of these were shipped to the Russians under Lend-Lease.
Canadian-produced Valentines were considered by the Russian Army to be the best Allied
Vehicles supplied to them during the war. Valentine Mk VIs were the 1st
Canadian production model. They were built using Canadian engineering standards utilizing
a GMC diesel engine as well as a cast nose section and turret. Browning .30 Cal MGs
replaced the Besa MGs after the 16th vehicle. The Mk VII was an improved
Mk VI with different radios and internal changes. The Mk VIIA had jettisonable fuel tanks,
studded tracks, and other minor changes.